A True Laptop Printing Experience

Printing is a common, “must have” feature in computing today, but is often overlooked in the mobile space. How many people would buy a laptop or desktop computer if it couldn’t print? So few that after years of having laptops on the market, none of the major computer manufacturers have even considered it as an option. Most computer users don’t really think about printing – it’s simply there when they need it. Printing is seamlessly integrated into their programs, printer set-up is straightforward, and they know that printing will be available on any laptop or desktop computer they use.

While mobile industry insiders and analysts like to point to smartphones as “laptop replacements”, the fact is that printing from smartphones is neither easy, seamless, nor ubiquitous. Some phones let you print pictures, or very plain (usually poorly formatted) text to a small range of printers of a single brand. Others offer greater compatibility with different document types, but require a specialized server. None of these solutions offer end-users the straightforward and reliable printing experience that they have come to expect.

Easy to Integrate

Now available to Symbian mobile application developers, handset vendors, and mobile operators, EasyPrint is a complete Symbian OS™ printing infrastructure that allows users to enjoy the same “File > Print” printing experience they are familiar with from their laptop and desktop computers. Select features include:

• Supports printing of all document types – this is not another Bluetooth™ photo printing solution
• Printer discovery & browsing, making initial set-up extremely simple for the user
• Modular connectivity options - print via WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth, etc.
• Broad printer support, including personal and enterprise laser printers
• Print speed and output quality comparable with that seen from laptop and desktop printing
• Produces output that matches the original document (rather than formatted for a phone’s screen)
• Standardized print interface & features (multiple copies, collation, n-up, paper size, and more)